Back on December 10th, 2008, the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern didn't have long to go. The CN deal was approved two weeks after this picture was taken. Here, we see a pair of the classic SD38-2's leadin... (more)

After years of local service around Waukegan, the last J geep is in charge on the old Long West as it stops traffic in downtown Plainfield on its journey from Spaulding to Joliet.

N21 heads north through Crest Hill with a pair of classic EJ&E SD38-2's.

The old Long West finishes up switching Spaulding at 0550hrs in this Winter Wonderland. EJ&E 659 & 674 are still holding on to their home rails while CN power begins to invade the EJ&E system. Fou... (more)

EJ&E SD38-2 666 leads a late Long West through Crest Hill.

EJ&E SD38-2's 664 and 656 lead the N21 east through Plainfield. This train was 119 cars long and hit the detector at 7.8 with 480 axles. This is the longest N21 I have ever seen and it's, no doubt... (more)

HLCX SD40M-3 6519 waits for a signal to proceed over the Metra diamond so it can depart Joliet Yard.

The crew of EJ&E 670 gets back on after uncoupling from the rest of the train. It will head to the West Bridge Junction, cross over and return light to Joliet Yard.

EJ&E SD38-2 663 leads a westbound manifest out of Joliet Yard on a foggy New Year's Eve.

EJ&E SD38-2s 671 and 670 hold with a westbound manifest near West Bridge Junction.

EJ&E SD38-2s 656 and 661 lead JSW3 west. 656 was the first engine to recieve the chevron paint scheme.

EJ&E SD38-2 657 looks pretty good in its somewhat new paint job as it prepares to depart Joliet with train 21, a manifest bound for Waukegan Yard.

EJ&E SD38-2s 665 and 660 hold westbound in Joliet with a westbound manifest. 665 has long been my favorite EJ&E SD38-2.